FDA approves third AIDS test for blood screening
The FDA authorized a Litton Bionetics AIDS test that uses inactivated virus to attract antibodies, claiming over 99 percent true negative rate and better than 99 percent accuracy in detecting viral antibodies. About 1.5 million tests monthly are expected across 2,300 blood banks and producers.
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Food and Drug Administration
Litton Bionetics
Litton Industries, Inc
Beverly Hills
Calif
White House warned Nimeiri of danger before coup
In April, a senior official told reporters Nimeiri had no imminent danger of change during a White House visit. Five days later the Sudanese leader was ousted in a military coup. Speakes later said the administration knew he faced danger, noting dissension over economic and social issues.
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County urged to tighten purchasing process
Frederick County officials spent 3.5 million last year with unclear purchases. Purchasing Director Tee Koontz warned the county commissioners that blanket purchase orders bypass bidding and foster unmonitored spending. He urged centralized procurement and bulk buying, while the panel granted quarterly blanket orders to curb paperwork.
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Robert T. Dougherty
Board of Education
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Kconta
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Fairness of IRAs questioned in tax debate
Washington AP report notes IRA popularity but fairness concerns. Rep Fortney Stark cites a bank ad showing borrowing to invest in an IRA yields uneven benefits by tax bracket. He cites a couple in 25 percent bracket gaining under $87 net, and in 50 percent bracket over $131. The piece also mentions 13.7 million filers using IRAs and a whimsical IRS bomb threat form M 7142 with questions on caller identity.
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Fortney Stark
D-Calif
Stark
IRS
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